OBSTACLES -- Small television market . . . Large number of teams in Northeast. . . . Concerns over financial stability.

Denver

OWNERSHIP GROUP -- Michael Monus and John Antonucci of Youngstown, Ohio, are the principal general partners. Steve Ehrhart, a Denver native who lives in Memphis, Tenn., also is involved. Ehrhart was an investor in Memphis franchise in United States Football League.

STADIUM -- Passed a referendum to build a stadium if an expansion franchise is awarded. Mile High Stadium, home of the NFL Denver Broncos, would be an interim site.

METROPOLITAN POPULATION -- 21st, 1,861,300.

TELEVISION MARKET -- 19th.

NEIGHBORING TEAMS -- Kansas City, 500 miles.

PUBLIC SUPPORT -- Denver Zephyrs of the American Association draw 300,000 to 400,000.

STRENGTHS -- Virgin territory for baseball, which has no team in Mountain Time Zone. . . . Market size . . . Widespread perception baseball "owes" city a franchise. . . . Funds for new stadium.

OBSTACLES -- Unproven support at turnstiles . . . Limited drawing area . . . Lack of a major local player in ownership group.

OWNERSHIP GROUP -- Headed by Washington, D.C., attorney Stephen Porter and Joel Schur, who own the St. Petersburg Cardinals of the Class A Florida State League. Roy Disney of Los Angeles, nephew of Walt Disney, also in group.